[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 602 Introduced in Senate (IS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 602

     Memorializing and honoring the contributions of Byron Nelson.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

           September 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2006

 Mrs. Hutchison (for herself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Dorgan, and Mr. Stevens) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                            on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Memorializing and honoring the contributions of Byron Nelson.

Whereas Byron Nelson was born on a cotton farm in Ellis County, near Waxahachie, 
        Texas, on February 4, 1912;
Whereas Byron Nelson became a caddie and taught himself the game of golf at Glen 
        Garden Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas in 1922;
Whereas Byron Nelson became a professional golfer in 1932 and won 54 PGA-
        sanctioned tournaments;
Whereas Byron Nelson is widely credited as being the father of the modern swing;
Whereas, in the 1945 professional season, Byron Nelson won a 1-season record of 
        18 tournaments and averaged 68.33 strokes;
Whereas, in the 1945 professional season, Byron Nelson won a record 11 straight 
        tournaments;
Whereas Byron Nelson was the winner of 5 major championships including the 1937 
        and 1945 Masters, the 1939 United States Open, and the 1940 and 1945 PGA 
        Championships;
Whereas the Salesmanship Club of Dallas created the EDS Byron Nelson 
        Championship in 1968 and remains the only PGA Tour event named in honor 
        of a professional golfer;
Whereas the EDS Byron Nelson Championship has raised more than $94,000,000 for 
        the Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers and has raised more money 
        for charity than any other PGA Tour event;
Whereas Byron Nelson was elected as an inaugural inductee into the World Golf 
        Hall of Fame in 1974; and
Whereas Byron Nelson will be remembered for his kindness and dedication that 
        have won the respect and admiration of his peers, present-day players, 
        and fans of all ages: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate honors the life and legacy of Byron 
Nelson.
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